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    🏠Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Easy Apple Berry Crumble

    Sep 17, 2021 | Last Updated Apr 10, 2022 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

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    4.25 from 8 votes

    Old-fashion apple crumble is great dessert comfort food, but add some berries with a crispy crumble top, and you will have your new signature dessert—quick and easy.

    image of ice cream on fruit crumble on a blue plate

    Table of Contents
    • 🍮Cobblers, Crumbles, vs. Crisps
    • 👨‍🍳How to Make Apple Berry Crumble
    • 🍎Fresh Apples Option
    • ❓FAQs about Apple Berry Crumble
    • 📖Crisp/Crumble Recipes
    • 🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions
    • 📖Recipe

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    Introduction

    Quick and easy with only a 10-minute preparation. A can of pie filler, a couple of bags of frozen berries, add in a few pantry ingredients gets you a dessert you will feel proud to serve to friends and family. And lucky you, it is so simple to pull off.

    Everybody needs a recipe or two that works where you can keep the ingredients on hand and comes together in just a few minutes. And extra points if that happens to be a great dessert.

    I started Food Networks Berry Cookie Cobbler. Now I try not to do many "semi-homemade" recipes, but I probably should do more, especially after this one.

    While it looked delicious, the main downfall was the topping of crumbled-up refrigerated cookie dough. While nice, it could be better with almost no work and some pantry ingredients.

    I substituted a simple crumble-top from my apple crumble pie, and we went from good to great. I love that topping.

    I also added a quick fresh apple option to replace the apple pie filling.

    My Rating

    My rating system. Great 5 out of 5

    A solid five.

    🍮Cobblers, Crumbles, vs. Crisps

    Cobblers have a biscuit or cake topping.

    Crumbles and crisps are commonly used interchangeably. The differentiating factor is crisps have oats in the topping and crumble do not. This seems to be not widely accepted. So I call this a crumble, but if you prefer, use crisp.

    👨‍🍳How to Make Apple Berry Crumble

    1. Preheat oven to 350°.
    2. Prepare the crumble topping.
    3. Mix apple pie filling with berries, sugar and cinnamon.
    4. Pour into a baking dish.
    5. Top with crumb mixture.
    6. Bake until golden brown—about 45 minutes.

    🍎Fresh Apples Option

    This recipe defaults to a can of apple pie filling. Many, including me, would prefer fresh apples.

    Granny Smith and Gala apples are both excellent choices. Cortland, Ida Red, Honey Crisp, or Roma also work well. But really, the apples you love and have in the house are usually the best choice for you.

    I suggest avoiding Red Delicious or Macintosh apples, which don't cook well.

    You need about 1 ½ pounds (4 medium to large) apples—peel and slice. Coat with an additional ⅓ cup of sugar and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.

    ❓FAQs about Apple Berry Crumble

    What size pan to use?

    This works fine in an 8 by 8 or 9 by 6 baking dish. You can use a 9 inch round also. A 9 by 9 will just be thinner but taste fine.

    A double recipe will fit nicely in a 9 by 13 cake pan.

    Can I use a different pie filling?

    Yes, use what you want.

    Can I use fresh berries?

    Yes, fresh berries will be great, but I never have that many fresh berries. It is a one-to-one substitution. No additional sugar or season would generally be needed.

    Do I need to thaw the berries?

    No, but you can if you wish.

    How to store apple berry crumble.

    Good refrigerated for 2-3 days or frozen for 2-3 months.

    📖Crisp/Crumble Recipes

    Easy Apple Crisp

    Simple Crock Pot Apple Crisp

    Berry Crisp for Two

    This recipe is listed in these categories. See them for more similar recipes.

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    🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

    berries and ingredients for fruit crumble

    Preheat the oven to 350°.

    pouring melted butter into bowl with topping

    Prepare the crumble topping. Combine one cup flour, ½ cup brown sugar, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Melt one stick (½ cup) butter in the microwave and mix it into the dry mixture.

    adding sugar to fruit in bowl

    In a large mixing bowl, combine two 12 oz bags of frozen mixed berries, one 21 oz can of apple pie filling, ⅓ cup sugar, and 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon.

    adding topping to baking dish

    Pour berry mixture into an eight by eight or nine by six baking dish. Top with the crumb mixture.

    nicely browned fruit crumble in baking dish

    Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown.

    fruit crumble on a spoon

    Allow to cool for a few minutes and severe warm with ice cream.

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    📖Recipe

    blue bowl of apple berry crumble with ice cream

    Easy Apple Berry Crumble

    From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
    Old-fashion apple crumble is great dessert comfort food but add some berries with a crispy crumble top and you will have your new signature dessert—quick and easy.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings #/Adjust if desired 6

    Ingredients

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    Crumble topping

    • 1 cup flour
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ cup butter - one stick

    Filling

    • 21 oz apple pie filling - one can
    • ⅓ cup sugar
    • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon - less is ok
    • 24 oz mixed berries - frozen two bags

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°.
      berries and ingredients for fruit crumble
    • Prepare crumble topping. Combine one cup flour, ½ cup brown sugar, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Melt one stick (½ cup) butter in the microwave and mix into the dry mixture.
      pouring melted butter into bowl with topping
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine two 12 oz bags of frozen mixed berries, one 21 oz can of apple pie filling, ⅓ cup sugar, and 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon.
      adding sugar to fruit in bowl
    • Pour berry mixture into an eight by eight or nine by six baking dish. Top with the crumb mixture.
      adding topping to baking dish
    • Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown.
      nicely browned fruit crumble in baking dish
    • Allow to cook for a few minutes and severe with ice cream.
      fruit crumble on a spoon
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    Recipe Notes

    Pro Tips

    1. This works fine in an 8 by 8 or 9 by 6 baking dish. You can use a 9 inch round also. A 9 by 9 will just be thinner but taste fine.
    2. A double recipe will fit nicely in a 9 by 13 cake pan.
    3. Use the pie filling and fruit you want.
    4. Best served warm with ice cream.
    5. If you don't want to do the crumble topping, then use one tube of sugar cookie dough crumbled up.
    6. Good refrigerated for 2-3 days and frozen for 2-3 months.
    7. You can use fresh apples of your choice. You will need about 1 ½ pounds—about 4 medium to large apples—prep and coat with an additional ⅓ cup of sugar and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.

    To adjust the recipe size:

    You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.

    Nutrition Estimate

    Calories : 495 kcal (25%) | Carbohydrates : 89 g (30%) | Protein : 3 g (6%) | Fat : 16 g (25%) | Saturated Fat : 10 g (50%) | Polyunsaturated Fat : 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat : 4 g | Cholesterol : 43 mg (14%) | Sodium : 42 mg (2%) | Potassium : 99 mg (3%) | Fiber : 9 g (36%) | Sugar : 60 g (67%) | Vitamin A : 650 IU (13%) | Vitamin C : 3.3 mg (4%) | Calcium : 90 mg (9%) | Iron : 2.5 mg (14%)
    Serving size is my estimate of a normal size unless stated otherwise. The number of servings per recipe is stated above. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.
    Course : Dessert
    Cuisine : American

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    Originally Published June 26, 2016. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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